Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center: Home
Behavioral Health • Pittsburg, KS • Since 1961
About
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) is a nonprofit providing integrated behavioral health care across 8 locations in a 6-county region of Southeast Kansas, with headquarters in Iola and multiple offices in Chanute, Humboldt, Fort Scott, Yates Center, and nearby towns. Key services include psychiatric treatment, outpatient psychotherapy, crisis intervention, case management, prevention/education, group and teen therapy, court-referred services, chemical/ gambling addiction counseling, respite care, and supported employment. Established in 1961, SEKMHC operates as a nonprofit in the mental health care industry, with 48 staff and expanding. Main contact: 1-866-973-2241. They also have a presence on LinkedIn and offer services across nine offices in the United States.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
304 N Jefferson, Iola, KS 66749, US
Phone
866-973-2241
careers@sekmhc.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Emergency Care
Crisis Intervention 24/7: 866-973-2241
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.7/5 stars (6 reviews)
- Recovered (TrustScore): 4.2/5 stars
- Recovered (TrustScore): 3.55/5 stars
- Rehab.com: 2.9/5 stars (13 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some patients report positive experiences with the clinical team and therapy services
- Center provides a range of behavioral health and addiction services
Common complaints
- High executive compensation and salary controversy causing public and commissioner frustration
- Complaints regarding administrative transparency and management decisions
- Negative patient experiences involving access to services, such as office vs. telehealth policies
- Wait times and accessibility concerns for certain services
"I had to wait for over an hour to be seen in a cold waiting room... I would give 0 stars if I could."
— Birdeye Review"Think your only answer is treating your symptoms with medication and not actually taking the time to find the underlying problem. Not a place I would recommend."
— FindRehabCenters.org User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center: Home — Feb 4, 2026
- Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center Takes Steps to Preserve Local Behavioral Health Services - Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center — Apr 2, 2026
- SEK Mental Health Center and Neosho Memorial Launch Joint Discussions to Preserve Local Care - Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center — Feb 4, 2026
- Working Together to Save Lives: SEKMHC Launches Enhanced Overdose Prevention Initiative - Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center — Mar 10, 2026
- Tuesday meeting offers no updates on SEKMHC staff cuts, ‘overpayment’ financial maelstrom - The Kansas Informer — Apr 8, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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